Worse. The damage is not physical, but emotional. That wound cuts deep. Betrayal of trust usually cut that deep. I'm a very loyal person, and as a friend, I do everything in my power to help you, in which some would feel going too much out of the way to help them, and there must be something there is in for me that would spur me to help them that much. I don't blame them, because we are all raised to believe that when things are too good to be true, they usually are. But I believe that I've demonstrated that I've nothing to gain other than your own trust and that hopefully I can rely on you when I myself needed help. The iPhone Tumpang is an example I would use. And look how vehemently opposed it was by the controlling body here, thinking that there was monetary benefits to be had for me in that "deal".

But when that friendship and trust is betrayed, I shrank back into my safe zone, and for a while, I did not trust anybody after that and went on being selfish for myself. Later on, someone came into my life and showed me that I can still be my old self, and remain cautious about your circle of friend if you want to. That "circle of friends" has since grown into a close-knitted and strong bonded group of friends that I've ever had. I trust them with my life if I have to.